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EDWARD H. VEBSTER AND JAMES D. VVINSLOW, OF RUTLAND, VERMONT, ASSIGNORSTO THE HOVVE SCALE COMPANY, OF 1886, OF SAME PLACE.

BICYCLE-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 592,534, dated October26, 1897.

Application filed May 1'1, 1897.

To LZZ whom, it may concern.-

l-eit known that We, EDWARD H. VEBSTER and JAMES D. WINsLow, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Rutland, in the county of Rutland andState of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBicycle-Stands; and we doV hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to improvements in a stand or support forbicycles; and an object of the invention is to provide a simple,convenient, and inexpensive standwhich admits of easy adjustment forsupporting a bicycle in any desired position for exhibition, cleaning,repairing, dto.

A further object is to provide such a stand or support which can beeasily and quickly adjusted to support any bicycle, and,furthermore,which can be readily taken apart and packed in a condensed form forshipping.

The invention consists of further detailed improvements which will bemore particularly pointed out in the specification and j claim.

For a full and complete understanding of ,the invention reference is tobe had to the accompanying d rawin gs,wherein corresponding lettersindicate like parts in the several views, and in which- Figure l is aview in side elevation of the device complete supporting a bicycle, thelatter being indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a view of the same inrear elevation, the wheel being removed. Fig. 3 represents plan and endviews of the rear saddle-support. Fig. 4 represents a plan view of theadjustable supporting-arm and fork. Fig. 5 shows the base of the standdetached from the device, and Fig. 6 is a modification of said device.

In the drawings, A represents the stand or support for a bicycle,constructed of any suitable material.

B is the base, preferably a tripod, consisting of three legs B' B2 B3,the first leg having at its inner end and at the upper part thereof asquare-shaped nut portion' b', and the second leg B2 having a similarshaped portion Serial No. 636,025. (No model.) v

b2 formed on its inner end near the middle portion thereof, while thethird leg B3 has also a similar shaped portion b3 upon its inner end atthe lower portion thereof, these nutshaped portions h' b2 b3 being soarranged that when the legs are placed together to form a tripod theywill register and will when held together, as hereinafter described,appear rigid and as a solid tripod for all practical purposes, whilepermitting the saine to be readily taken apart and packed in a condensedform for shipping.

O is a standard of suitable form and material having a lower threadedend c, which passes through registering apertures in said nut-shapedportions of the legs, and c and c2 are nuts, the former being screwed onsaid threaded end and resting upon the upper portion b', while the lowernut c2 is screwed upon the lower end to bear up against the lowerportion b3 to hold said nut-shaped portions rigidly together after theyhave been placed together and the standard inserted through theapertures in the same. Around the upper end of standard C is a groovec3.

D is a curved hook-shaped support consisting of two arms d d,bothextending upwardly, forming angles of above forty-five degrees withrespect to said standard, the arm CZ being considerably longer than armd. Arm CZ upon the upper side of its end is smooth,'as at d2, and has avertical aperture d3 therein for the insertion of a suitable bolt orscrew to adjustably secure thereon a rear saddlesupport E. This saddleconsists of a central elevated portion c, two flaring wings c c2, andangular base portion E', formed at angle of aboutforty-iive degrees withrespect to the portion e and having a lower smooth surface and alongitudinal slot e3 therein for securing the same upon the smooth uppersurface of arm d, before referred to. Upon the upper endof the arm d isformed a forked support d4, extending slightly rearward, asrshown, andbelow and in front of said fork'is formed a lug d5, apertured, by meansof which and a suitable bolt is adj ustably secured forked arm F, ashereinafter explained. The support D has a suitable aperture in itsunder side at its lowest point, in which shaft C extends, and this shaftis secured to this support by means IOO of a set-screw d6 upon its sidewhich passesinto said :aperture and engages'in the groove o3 1n theupper end of said shaft. This arrangement gives the support a swivelmovement upon the shaft and prevents the sameA from becoming detachedfrom it. The adjust'able forked arm F has formed upon its outer end G'two 'forks g, and upon its inner' end is a V-shaped fork H, h aving twoarms h. Near the middle portion of this arm F is an aperture f throughwhich a bolt may be inserted to secure this arm to the upper end of armd by means of lug d5, before referred to, so as to permit the same tomove about this bolt in a vertical plane, and between this pivotalconnection and the 'fork H said arm is vcurved outwardly,so as to notinterfere with the portion of a bicycle-frame extendingfrom theaxle-bearing forwardly, as hereinafter explained. The saddleE and theforks or arms h are covered with felt `or yother suitable -material toprevent a machine from being marked when it is supported on the stand.

In using the stand the adjustable arm F is i raised to a verticalposition. The bicycle is then placed on the stand, the saddle E fallingj ust in rear of the axle-hub andthe two lower rear stays resting uponthe flaring wings e e. The front tube, which goes to the steeringhead.,then rests in the forked seat formed by the forks d4. The adjustable armF is now brought to nearly a horizontal position, the arms h engagingastride the seat-post tube and the forks g upon the other end of the armpassing upon the sides of fthe rim of the fron't wheehbut leavings'u'iiicient space for the same to revolve freely Without contact, whichsteadies the wheel in. a vertical position upon the stand andv permitsthe same yto be ad j usted upon the standard lat the pleasure of theoperator. I

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secureby Letters.

in an upright position `upon the swivel-support, and to keep the wheelsin al'inement, substantially vas described and se't forth.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures 'in presence of twowitnesses.

EDWARD H. WEBSTER.

JAMES D. WINSLOW.

Witnesses:

CARL B. HINSMAN, CABLE H. HAZELTON.

